Challenge Convention

Challenge Convention Yes, I actually make all this stuff myself. Hand-crafted clothing, jewelry, and textiles, all made by me in beautiful Saint Petersburg, Florida!

02/27/2026

Denim trucker jackets with quilted sleeves

$175 +shipping

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made from a fabric buttonsMade from client's own quilt. Custom tailored for Feenyx Thayer Bilawa
02/12/2025

made from a
fabric buttons
Made from client's own quilt. Custom tailored for Feenyx Thayer Bilawa


Final photos of the for
02/04/2025

Final photos of the for


Progress pictures of the for All sewn on my vintage . I will fight you if you say a finer straight-stitch sewing m...
02/04/2025

Progress pictures of the for

All sewn on my vintage . I will fight you if you say a finer straight-stitch sewing machine was ever made.


Burning the midnight oil...
10/10/2024

Burning the midnight oil...

Ahhhhh, leather...I love working with leather. Especially nicely aged, broken-in, slightly weathered-looking leather sal...
10/03/2024

Ahhhhh, leather...
I love working with leather. Especially nicely aged, broken-in, slightly weathered-looking leather salvaged from a secondhand couch. It gives the pieces made from the leather a timelessness that only honest wear can produce.

It takes a lot of patience to deal with the challenges of leather that doesn't want to lie flat. I like painter's tape for getting the pattern cut out. I carefully smooth and press the kraft paper onto the leather, taping every few inches. Then as I start cutting, I loosen the tape and re-smooth the paper as necessary to achieve the most accurate cut.

This will eventually be a Penny Lane inspired coat for
Progress pics coming soon!


Boxy for .larsen.weaver made from a duvet coverThis piece was meant as a muslin, just to test the pattern fit befo...
09/18/2024

Boxy for .larsen.weaver made from a duvet cover

This piece was meant as a muslin, just to test the pattern fit before I cut the intended fabric, a quilt made by my grandmother. But it fits well enough to proceed without changes, so I am going to finish off my inside seams, add pockets, and tag it!

This was supposed to be a nice picture of the beach coverup/day robe that I sewed from yesterday's bandana fabric, but t...
09/13/2024

This was supposed to be a nice picture of the beach coverup/day robe that I sewed from yesterday's bandana fabric, but this cat has other plans.

fabric with frenched seams
09/12/2024

fabric with frenched seams

New album, new outfit!
09/09/2024

New album, new outfit!


found a new home with at the today
03/24/2024

found a new home with at the today


season is starting!!! 😋 First berry of the year 💚I put some effort into nurturing this tree this past year, once I had...
03/13/2024

season is starting!!! 😋 First berry of the year 💚

I put some effort into nurturing this tree this past year, once I had figured out what kind of tree it was and how best to care for it. It looks like my work is going to pay off - the early berries are HUGE, and the trunks are thick with tiny blossoms, promising a bumper crop this year!

I am taking (very limited) preorders for the fresh fruit. This tree typically ripens in May, with the most bountiful harvest coming in the last week of the month. Boxes will be carefully packaged to ensure all your berries arrive plump and unsquished. Long distance orders will ship out within 4 hours of harvest, via overnight shipping. Delivery to the Tampa Bay area can be arranged, or local pickup in Sebring, Florida. These are variety Jaboticaba. Boxes will be $20/pound (the only other source I have found for the fresh fruit is charging $40-$75 per pound!). I will also be offering about a dozen jars of ($20), which will be ready the first week of June. DM me to get on the list for berries and for jam! Last year, I sold my entire crop in a single day, so do not wait if you want some!


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With a focus on upcycled and salvaged natural materials, sustainable practices, and near-zero textile waste, I produce a full line of carefully crafted clothing, home decor, and accessories. I take full advantage of the thriving thrift shop scene in St. Petersburg, Florida, seeking out high quality fibers and handmade textiles for my projects. My goal is to give these beautiful pieces new life by freeing them from the dusty shelves of the thrift shop and breathing new life into them.

I exhibit my line at various shows throughout the Southeast, online, and by appointment. If you would like to discuss custom work or commissions, please feel free to message me.